The Impact of Depression and Anxiety Comorbidities on Acute Postoperative Pain After <scp>DIEP</scp> Flap Breast Reconstruction
Patients with depression or anxiety comorbidities tended to have greater acute postoperative pain and opioid consumption. Marijuana use was also more prevalent, potentially exacerbating pain outcomes, and risk of opioid dependence. These findings will inform patient discussions and targeted interventions to mitigate opioid misuse.
Authors
- Reanna Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8446-304X)
- Nargiz Seyidova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8915-146X)
- Olachi Oleru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0327-2613)
- Esther Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9764-2824)
- Peter W. Henderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8392-7180)
- Carol Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3386-6260)
- Peter Shamamian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7904-8004)
- Jamie Frost
- Megan Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1918-6928)
- Peter J. Taub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7305-2985)
Institutions
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microsurgery
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.31260
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.57
Funders
- Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences